Monday Morning Weather Blog
Things will remain quiet locally as we begin the week. A major winter snowstorm is missing Connecticut with heavy snow falling in Washington DC and Baltimore.
This afternoon we'll see mostly cloudy skies with high temps around 30°. Winds will remain out of the NW between 5-15 mph, making it feel more like the 20s. The cold is rebuilding and the winds will increase tonight.
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Wind speeds will also go back up between Tuesday and Thursday with wind gusts between 30-40 mph.
With gusty conditions actual temperatures in the upper 20s will feel much colder.
By tomorrow the wind chill values could range between 5° and 15°.
It will also be a chilly start to the day on Wednesday with wind chill values between -10° and 5°. The winter jacket will definitely be needed this week!
As we look ahead to the upcoming weekend guidance has been leaning towards a coastal storm forming but there are still plenty of unknowns such as the track and overall strength of the system. Right now a few snow showers look possible but it's too far out to talk anything specific. A lot can and will change over the next week so we'll keep you posted!
